Abstract：Mark Twain is one of the best-known American writers in the 19th century and he is called the father of American literature by William Faulkner. Most of his works criticize the darkness of the society and the ugliness of human nature. He expresses his concern for the common people. His writing is characterized by humor and satire. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, as a masterpiece of Mark Twain, tells the story of Huck fleeing to the Mississippi River to pursue freedom. During his journey, he meets a runaway slave, Jim, and then they experience a series of adventures. The novel praises the kindness and cleverness of Huck and satirizes the ignorant social system at that time. This article tries to interpret the teenagers’ confusion in the process of growing up by discussing the specific manifestations of Huck’s conflicts.

This article describes Huck’s conflicts from three aspects. The first chapter introduces the conflicts between Huck and his family. He is not accustomed to the education from Widow Douglas. During his journey with Jim, he reveals his inner self-conflicts by showing his varying attitudes towards Jim in the second chapter. The third chapter introduces Huck’s conflicts from the society. And through these conflicts, Huck finally understands what he really wants. He cannot adapt to the kinds of social system at that time. As a result, he decides to escape the so-called civilized world.

Huck is a teenager and his growth is defined as a growth in adolescence period. Huck’s life experience is very representative which can be interpreted as other adolescents’ growth. It is vital to discuss the initiation theme in this novel which is the best epitome of all adolescents’ experience.

Key words: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn     Mark Twain     conflicts     growth     maturity

摘  要：马克·吐温美国19世纪最富盛名的作家之一，是美国批判现实主义文学的奠基人。他的作品大都批判了社会的黑暗以及人性的丑恶，表达了他对普通人民的关心。他的写作特点是幽默和讽刺。《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》作为马克·吐温的代表作之一，主要讲述了主人公哈克为了追求自由的生活，逃亡到密西西比河的故事，他在逃亡路上遇到了一个逃跑的黑人奴隶，吉姆，两人经历了一系列的奇遇。小说赞扬了哈克的善良机智，讽刺了当时愚昧的社会制度。本文通过探讨哈克在成长中所经历的一些冲突矛盾，来解读青少年在成长中所遇到的困惑。

本文主要从三个方面来描写哈克在成长中所经历的一些冲突矛盾。分析哈克与他家庭之间的矛盾，他不习惯寡妇道格拉斯对他的教育；哈克在和吉姆逃亡的过程中，他对这个黑奴的态度的转变过程中所表现出来的内心的自我冲突；最后探讨了哈克与当时社会的冲突，他不能适应当时社会的种种的制度，他只能逃离这个所谓的文明世界。

主人公哈克正处于青春期时期，所以他的成长也被定义为青春期中的成长。哈克的成长经历非常具有代表性，他的成长可以引申为许多青少年成长的经历，了解哈克的成长经历也就是了解青少年人生发展的轨迹。因此，我们现在研究这部典型的成长小说，对青少年的成长具有普遍的教育意义。

关键词：《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》     马克·吐温     冲突     成长 成熟

Contents

Abstract.I

摘  要......II

Introduction..................1                                          

Chapter One  The Conflicts between Huck and His Family...4

Chapter Two  The Conflicts in Huck’s Inner World...7

Chapter Three  The Conflicts against the Society..11

Chapter Four  The Growth in Huck’s Spiritual Journey14